The Prayer Table

[Guest californialamb]

:sweating: My boyfirend who has been a christian for a very long time had a crazy idea that would not leave his heart. He has a God-given burden for the lost, a weeper of souls type of person in a very loving and kind sort of way.

He felt led to prop a Prayer Table somewhere and offer prayer, nothing else, to people. he ended up outside the city courthouse. He got a little three legged table, a couple of chairs, and a paper sign just saying "need prayer" and he just sat there.

He had several people come up, some asking for prayer, some asking how much it cost, others yelling comments as they passed in a snide manner. He talked to homeless people, physocitc people, people ready to go to jail, and some just wanting to talk with someone.

He has been back several times. Funny thing is he hasn't gotten kicked out yet. He has been questioned by the Sheriffs but they let him stay. He knows a lot of police personell, judges and other community leaders through a business he has. His stories we incredibly interesting and he was able to bless many people.

has anyone else done anything like this, and what were your results.

Edited September 11, 2004 by californialamb

[Jedi4Yahweh]

:sweating: My boyfirend who has been a christian for a very long time had a crazy idea that would not leave his heart. He has a God-given burden for the lost, a weeper of souls type of person in a very loving and kind sort of way.

He felt led to prop a Prayer Table somewhere and offer prayer, nothing else, to people. he ended up outside the city courthouse. He got a little three legged table, a couple of chairs, and a paper sign just saying "need prayer" and he just sat there.

He had several people come up, some asking for prayer, some asking how much it cost, others yelling comments as they passed in a snide manner. He talked to homeless people, physocitc people, people ready to go to jail, and some just wanting to talk with someone.

He has been back several times. Funny thing is he hasn't gotten kicked out yet. He has been questioned by the Sheriffs but they let him stay. He knows a lot of police personell, judges and other community leaders through a business he has. His stories we incredibly interesting and he was able to bless many people.

has anyone else done anything like this, and what were your results.

I was a part of a group of street Evangelist that would do stuff like that .

They made up a survey form that asked questions such as:

Do you believe there is a God?

What is your religion?

Who do you believe God is?

Do you believe in an afterlife?

Do you believe in a hell and or heaven?

What do you think sin is?

What does it take to please God?

What is your definition of Salvation?

Do you believe the bible is Gods message to us?

What do you believe about Jesus of the bible?

Can we contact you later for a follow up? LOL

This would open all kind of doors of discussion about God and was a pretty effective way to witness to people. Sometimes you would talk to them about God other times you would just gather their information and then take it back and pray over it and then do a follow up on these people and witness to them.

Most people loved getting surveyed about their beliefs.

The information gathered would be valuable information to understanding and praying for your audience.

well God bless,

[Guest californialamb]

SOunds awesome,

did they ever get negative people?

[Guest Jem]

Amazing

[larryt]

:sweating: My boyfirend who has been a christian for a very long time had a crazy idea that would not leave his heart. He has a God-given burden for the lost, a weeper of souls type of person in a very loving and kind sort of way.

He felt led to prop a Prayer Table somewhere and offer prayer, nothing else, to people. he ended up outside the city courthouse. He got a little three legged table, a couple of chairs, and a paper sign just saying "need prayer" and he just sat there.

He had several people come up, some asking for prayer, some asking how much it cost, others yelling comments as they passed in a snide manner. He talked to homeless people, physocitc people, people ready to go to jail, and some just wanting to talk with someone.

He has been back several times. Funny thing is he hasn't gotten kicked out yet. He has been questioned by the Sheriffs but they let him stay. He knows a lot of police personell, judges and other community leaders through a business he has. His stories we incredibly interesting and he was able to bless many people.

has anyone else done anything like this, and what were your results.

Great idea, sounds like one I might try here in Seattle WA.

LT

[Guest californialamb]

:sweating: My boyfirend who has been a christian for a very long time had a crazy idea that would not leave his heart. He has a God-given burden for the lost, a weeper of souls type of person in a very loving and kind sort of way.

He felt led to prop a Prayer Table somewhere and offer prayer, nothing else, to people. he ended up outside the city courthouse. He got a little three legged table, a couple of chairs, and a paper sign just saying "need prayer" and he just sat there.

He had several people come up, some asking for prayer, some asking how much it cost, others yelling comments as they passed in a snide manner. He talked to homeless people, physocitc people, people ready to go to jail, and some just wanting to talk with someone.

He has been back several times. Funny thing is he hasn't gotten kicked out yet. He has been questioned by the Sheriffs but they let him stay. He knows a lot of police personell, judges and other community leaders through a business he has. His stories we incredibly interesting and he was able to bless many people.

has anyone else done anything like this, and what were your results.

Great idea, sounds like one I might try here in Seattle WA.

LT

That would be great! He also thought of doing it at an emergency room, becasue all the people grieving who had to wait around. I suppose there are a lot of places to go.

We have seen people asking for money for churches out side of grocery stores, and others who have functions to collect money or draw people to the church. But he just wanted to pray for people; he never mentioned the church unless someone wanted to know.

He did get asked a lot of questions about the bible and people genuinely wanted to know things. This gang "dude' even went up to the table.

He said that he wanted to do it alone so that there wouldn't be two people (more of a threat) and also the idea that the two might not survey and be avaible because they would want to talk or something.

Well if anyone tries it I would like to know. I would like to share it with my boyrfriend too.

[larryt]

Mt 10:8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

LT